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junction (n.)

1711, "act of joining," from Latin iunctionem (nominative iunctio) "a joining, uniting," noun of action from past participle stem of iungere "to join together," from nasalized form of PIE root *yeug- "to join." Meaning "place where two or more things come into union or are joined" first attested 1836, American English, originally in reference to railroad tracks.

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Definitions of junction from WordNet

junction (n.)
the place where two or more things come together;
junction (n.)
the state of being joined together;
Synonyms: conjunction / conjugation / colligation
junction (n.)
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made;
Synonyms: articulation / join / joint / juncture
junction (n.)
something that joins or connects;
Synonyms: conjunction
junction (n.)
an act of joining or adjoining things;
Synonyms: adjunction
From wordnet.princeton.edu